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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,996.58, 253,527.67 and 50,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,996.58, 253,527.67 and 50,658.01 is: 75,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,996.58 : 253,527.67 = 50,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,996.58/253,527.67 = 50,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,996.58x = 253,527.67 × 50,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,996.58x = 12,843,207,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,207,242.14/168,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,996.85

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